The following policies have been adopted to clearly articulate how enrollment decisions will be determined. If the application is received by the deadline and student meets the school’s admissions criteria, student will be further considered for enrollment.  Students will be selected and placed in the school based on the maximum capacity of classrooms as set by the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston according to the following categories in order:

  1. Currently enrolled students in good standing.
  2. Siblings of students currently enrolled.
  3. Students currently enrolled and in good standing at another school in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
  4. Catholic children of participating parishioners who are siblings or children of a graduate of the School.
  5. Children of parishioners who are registered, contributing and participating members of the School Parish (or if a central school, one of the participating parishes).*
  6. Children of parishioners who are registered, contributing, and participating members at another Catholic parish within the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.*
  7. Non-Catholic students (Non-Catholic students will be enrolled or added to a waiting list in the order of applications received).

* Families can obtain a form from their parish that is to be signed by the pastor and submitted to the school  at application.

Waitlist

  • Students not selected for admission due to class size limits will be placed on a waitlist by request from the parent/guardian.
  • If an opening becomes available, students on the waitlist will be given priority for those openings in the same order of preference as detailed in the Admission Eligibility protocols.
  • The waitlist will exist for the current academic year only and will terminate at the end of the 1st Semester of the current school year.
  • Per DWC Policy, transfer students are not accepted after the end of the 1st Semester of the current school year unless the family has newly moved to the area.
  • The waitlist for the upcoming school year will be established after the enrollment process has ended and will terminate at the end of the 1st Semester as stated above.

Admissions Process

  • Prospective students seeking to attend St. Michael Parish School from another local school should first visit with a tour and/or shadow day. During the shadow day, students will take two short placement tests to assess academic standing.
  • After a student has shadowed or visited and wishes to seek enrollment, parents should complete the Online Application on this site; applications for the upcoming school year open in February. Application to SMPS does not guarantee admission to the school.
  • Once applications are received, parents must complete an observation form. If IEPs, 504 Plans, or other accommodations are implemented at the child’s current school, they must be disclosed at this time.
  • Applications will not be processed to enrollment until prospective students have taken placement tests and parents have completed observation forms.
  • Fees: there is a $20 fee paid online at the time of application and an $80 fee paid online at the time of enrollment. These are one-time fees per student.
  • Additional fees for the upcoming school year must be paid in full before a student’s spot is secure.